San Giovan Giuseppe della Croce Festival

The 2025 edition of the Ischia patron saint festival

The 2025 edition opened on Sunday, August 24, with a Eucharistic celebration in the diocese and continued until Wednesday, September 3, involving the entire village of Ischia Ponte. August 28 was dedicated to the Eucharistic adoration "With Mary at the feet of Jesus to ask for Peace".

The civil program was concentrated at Piazzale delle Alghe: on August 29, the pop-spiritual concert by The Angel Voices choir, followed by the show by the tribute band Tributo Italiano; on August 30, the comedy evening with Enzo and Sal; on August 31, the tribute to Renato Carosone with Gaetano Maschio and the Fantasynapoli Company.

On Sunday, August 31, the solemn concelebration was presided over by Bishop Carlo Villano, with a procession accompanied by the "Città di Forio" band concert. On Monday, September 1, the main day, the solemn mass of the Collegiate Chapter, the celebration presided over by the Franciscan Provincial Carlo D'Amodio, the historical procession from the Ponte to Ischia Porto, the concert by the "Città di Ischia" band with tenor Ivan Lualdi, and, at midnight, fireworks in front of the Aragonese Castle took place. September 2 was dedicated to seafarers, while the festival closed on September 3 with the procession of the Madonna della Libera and a solemn mass.

Sunday, August 24: opening with Eucharistic celebration in the diocese. Thursday, August 28: Eucharistic adoration "With Mary at the feet of Jesus to ask for Peace". Friday, August 29, Piazzale delle Alghe: 9:00 PM pop-spiritual concert by The Angel Voices choir, followed at 10:30 PM by the show by the tribute band Tributo Italiano. Saturday, August 30: 9:30 PM comedy show with Enzo and Sal. Sunday, August 31: morning masses, 10:30 AM solemn concelebration presided over by Bishop Carlo Villano, procession with the "Città di Forio" band concert; in the evening, tribute to Renato Carosone with Gaetano Maschio and the Fantasynapoli Company. Monday, September 1: 9:00 AM solemn mass of the Collegiate Chapter, 11:00 AM celebration presided over by the Franciscan Provincial Carlo D'Amodio, 5:45 PM historical procession from the Ponte to Ischia Porto, 10:00 PM concert by the "Città di Ischia" band with tenor Ivan Lualdi, and at midnight, fireworks at sea in front of the Aragonese Castle. Tuesday, September 2: Eucharistic celebration dedicated to seafarers. Wednesday, September 3: procession with the Madonna della Libera and solemn closing mass.

Historical procession on September 1 from the Ponte to Ischia Porto; concert by the "Città di Ischia" band with tenor Ivan Lualdi; midnight fireworks in front of the Aragonese Castle; food stand at Piazzale Aragonese with island wines and typical products.